you need a block and tackle…or a come along winch…i have a block and tackle that hangs from my shop rafters…and is there for any type of heavy lifting…i leave it there for the times when needed…they are great…or buy a cheaper come along….do the same …hang it from your rafters or if you have a closed ceiling.you will need to figure out a way to hang it…thats my 2 cents….

take a manuelpalletlmover and make two long wedges you can pull it up on to another pallet with a mdfboard onthen reliafe the handle and the thing on the pallet will now bee at a high of four inches ungefair

My parents called Me, If its 100 lbs, I use one hand, up to 500 lbs, two hands, Over 500 lbs, they called my brother to help me. lolAND now I wonder why I have 2 dics missing in my lower back ! REALLY If you have strong enough rafters, I suggest a block and tackle from ceiling. A couple of pulleys makes quite the difference. Make certain your rafters are STRONG enough !

I have no choice but to make room for an engine lift in my shop/garage. My engine lift at least has foldable legs to reduce it’s footprint. If I get really disparate for space, I can disassemble the engine lift to store it even more compactly. If I had room, I would have installed an overhead beam and used a hoist assembly.

Seriously the safest way would be to use an engine block lift. They usually have wheels and can lift about 4 feet off the floor. But, then again I’m not sure I’d even consider moving something that heavy without some strong men and plenty of beer! At least you would have a lot of company while you waited for the guys in the truck!

Here’s a link to a review on the HF 500 lb lift. This table gets more useful all the time. The only thingI’d add is the hydraulics loses a little pressure over time. But it’s so easy to raise, it’s a non issue for me.